Historic Filoli Announces Volunteer Recruitment Event

From Filoli:

New Volunteer Recruitment at Filoli

• 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016
• Reservations required by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016

Filoli will hold its New Volunteer Recruitment at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Filoli. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the many, varied ways to volunteer at Filoli on Committees such as, House and Garden Self-Guided Docents, Weekend Tour Docents, Nature Education Docents, Member Services, Visitor Services, Public Relations, Hospitality, Garden Information Docents, Floral Design, Flower Arranging, Garden, Art, the Café, the Garden & Gift Shop, and Pianists who play in the Ballroom. More than 1,000 volunteers presently help sustain Filoli, a non-profit organization and historic site of The National Trust for Historic Preservation. Some people enjoy volunteering with a friend or two, or meeting new friends.

Fans of Downton Abbey will enjoy volunteering at Filoli. As a Filoli volunteer, one can spend a few hours every week or two in this Gentleman's 654-acre Estate and take a step back in time. Volunteers get behind-the-scenes looks at the elegant Georgian mansion and world-famous Garden and are also able to participate in Filoli’s special events if desired. Filoli is where parts of the TV series Dynasty were filmed plus more than a dozen movies, including “The Game,” “Joy Luck Club” and “Heaven Can Wait.”

For more information, visit Filoli and click on Volunteer. There is no admission fee for this New Volunteer Recruitment event, but a reservation is required by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2016. Attendees can register by email to volunteer@filoli.org.

Time of Event:

• 9:30 a.m. Check-in and Welcome, Coffee and Tea
• 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Introduction to Volunteer Opportunities

Location of Event:

• Filoli’s Visitor & Education Center, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA 94062

About Filoli

Filoli, located in Woodside, CA, is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century. The 654-acre property includes a 36,000 square-foot residence furnished with an extensive collection of 17th and 18th century English antiques and 16 acres of English Renaissance gardens that showcase an exquisite horticultural collection.

Established as a private residence in 1917 and opened to the public in 1976 to promote cultural and horticultural endeavors, Filoli is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information about Filoli, please visit Filoli.

About the National Trust for Historic Preservation

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, non-profit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America’s communities. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the National Trust for Historic Preservation was founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources to protect the irreplaceable places that tell America’s story. Staff at the Washington, D.C. headquarters, six regional offices, and 29 historic sites work with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 200,000 members and thousands of preservation groups in all 50 states. For more information, visit here.

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